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This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Christmas Island

The Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean, composed of one island. It has a population of 2,072 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite. The main population are Chinese Australian of Malaysian Chinese descent, Malay Australians as well as Mainland European Australians. It was named "Christmas Island" because it was discovered on Christmas Day (25 December 1643).

The island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. Sixty-three percent of its 135 square kilometres (52sqmi) is an Australian national park. There exist large areas of primary monsoonal forest.

Phosphate, deposited originally as guano, has been mined on the island for many years.

History

First visit by Europeans

Captain William Mynors of the Royal Mary, an English East India Company vessel, named the island when he sailed past it on Christmas Day, in 1643. The island was included on English and Dutch navigation charts as early as the beginning of the 17th century, but it was not until 1666 that a map published by Dutch cartographer Pieter Goos included the island. Goos labelled the island "Mony", the meaning of which is unclear. English navigator
William Dampier, aboard the English ship Cygnet, made the earliest recorded visit to the sea around the island in March 1688. He found it uninhabited. Dampier gave an account of the visit which can be found in his Voyages. Dampier was trying to reach Cocos from New Holland. His ship was pulled off course in an easterly direction, arriving at Christmas Island twenty-eight days later. Dampier landed at the Dales (on the west coast). Two of his crewmen became the first Europeans to set foot on Christmas Island.

Christmas

Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English:Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christianliturgical year, it is prepared for by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night; in some traditions, Christmastide includes an Octave. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated culturally by a large number of non-Christian people, and is an integral part of the holiday season, while some Christian groups reject the celebration. In several countries, celebrating Christmas Eve on December 24 has the main focus rather than December 25, with gift-giving and sharing a traditional meal with the family.

An island may be described as such despite the presence of an artificial land bridge, for example Singapore and its causeway, or the various Dutch delta islands, such as IJsselmonde. Some places may even retain "island" in their names for historical reasons after being connected to a larger landmass by a wide land bridge, such as Coney Island or Coronado Island. Conversely, when a piece of land is separated from the mainland by a man-made canal, for example the Peloponnese by the Corinth Canal, it is generally not considered an island.

There are two main types of islands: continental islands and oceanic islands. There are also artificial islands.

Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy in 1755. He saw action in the Seven Years' War, and subsequently surveyed and mapped much of the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River during the siege of Quebec. This helped bring Cook to the attention of the Admiralty and Royal Society. This notice came at a crucial moment in both Cook's career and the direction of British overseas exploration, and led to his commission in 1766 as commander of HM BarkEndeavour for the first of three Pacific voyages.

In three voyages Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe. He mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean in greater detail and on a scale not previously achieved. As he progressed on his voyages of discovery he surveyed and named features, and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions.

Captain Cook Hotel

Captain Cook Hotel is a hotel in Kiribati. It was the first hotel to be built on the island of Kiritimati and was named after Captain James Cook who discovered the island on Christmas Eve 1777. The hotel was built in 1975 on a former British military base and has been continuously owned by the Government of Kiribati.

The hotel has 24 rooms and the showers are heated using solar energy. All of the rooms are situated on the ground floor of the two wings of the hotel and open onto a courtyard overlooking the ocean beach.

There are also 20 standalone bungalow units, separate from the main buildings, although not all are currently in use (2015).

Christmas Island Sunset Accommodation

Christmas Island Captain Cook Hotel

These young men playing their pipes are simple amazing.
I will never forget this experience.

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Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Christmas Island Accommodation - Papaya Cottage

Christmas Island Sunset Accommodation

Christmas Island Captain Cook Hotel

These young men playing their pipes are simple amazing.
I will never forget this experience.

published: 08 Jul 2012

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Christmas Island Packing Prep

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and meas...

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foun...

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Christmas Island (Australia) Vacation Travel Wild Video Guide

TravelWild explores one of Australia's most remote destinations Christmas Island. Host Lin Sutherland has come here to experience some of Australia's most incredible wildlife encounters. Lin comes face to face with whale sharks, dolphins and sharks while exploring the stunning coral reefs of Christmas Islands. But the highlight of Lin's trip is being surrounded by hundreds and thousands of marching crabs in what is truly a world class wildlife migration the marching of the red crabs of Christmas Island. A not to be missed episode
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Christmas Island (Australia) is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean with the annual red crab migration, unspoiled beaches, a hidden waterfall and sublime snorkeling and diving. ✮ This documentary is made with this travel camera: http://goo.gl/zTqr9I ✮ Find accommodation: http://goo.gl/SHz2j6 ✮ Music: https://soundcloud.com/yvesvroemenmusic ✮ SUBSCRIBE ✮ to my channel and travel around the world!
Travel tips and featured locations:
0:00 Myself and a frigatebird on WestWhite Beach
0:13 Dolly Beach
1:14 Robber crab
1:32 Frigatebird
1:42 Brown booby
2:13 Spectacular blowholes
2:31 The Grotto, located near the golf course
2:47 Explore the magnificent coral reefs
4:27 Rent a jeep and drive through the rainforest
6:02 The Dales hiking trail, one of the best trails on the island to a hidden w...

published: 10 Mar 2016

Millions Of Red Crabs Cover Christmas Island During Migration

Tens of millions of red crabs live on Christmas Island, a small Australian territory near Indonesia. Each year, in sync with the lunar phases, they migrate en masse from the forest to the sea. It's stunning to watch.
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

My Epic Christmas Island Trip 2014

After knowing these C.I people since high school, I finally made to the island. Thanks big much for my main man Chris Su, there's a lot of footage which did not made it. I hope you have the patience to watch it all. I am a certified C.Islander since i have jumped off the jetty. I reckon this would be a great tourist destination, only if the island accommodated it (cheap flights and places to stay). It has cheap alcohol and cigarettes (tax free) and has great natural wonders.

TravelWild explores one of Australia's most remote destinations Christmas Island. Host Lin Sutherland has come here to experience some of Australia's most incredible wildlife encounters. Lin comes face to face with whale sharks, dolphins and sharks while exploring the stunning coral reefs of Christmas Islands. But the highlight of Lin's trip is being surrounded by hundreds and thousands of marching crabs in what is truly a world class wildlife migration the marching of the red crabs of Christmas Island. A not to be missed episode
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TravelWild explores one of Australia's most remote destinations Christmas Island. Host Lin Sutherland has come here to experience some of Australia's most incredible wildlife encounters. Lin comes face to face with whale sharks, dolphins and sharks while exploring the stunning coral reefs of Christmas Islands. But the highlight of Lin's trip is being surrounded by hundreds and thousands of marching crabs in what is truly a world class wildlife migration the marching of the red crabs of Christmas Island. A not to be missed episode
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wond...

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Tens of millions of red crabs live on Christmas Island, a small Australian territory near Indonesia. Each year, in sync with the lunar phases, they migrate en masse from the forest to the sea. It's stunning to watch.
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Tens of millions of red crabs live on Christmas Island, a small Australian territory near Indonesia. Each year, in sync with the lunar phases, they migrate en masse from the forest to the sea. It's stunning to watch.
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wond...

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wond...

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Get a free, updated Christmas Island TravelGuide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Oceania/Australia/AUSTRALIASINDIANOCEANISLANDS

My Epic Christmas Island Trip 2014

After knowing these C.I people since high school, I finally made to the island. Thanks big much for my main man Chris Su, there's a lot of footage which did not...

After knowing these C.I people since high school, I finally made to the island. Thanks big much for my main man Chris Su, there's a lot of footage which did not made it. I hope you have the patience to watch it all. I am a certified C.Islander since i have jumped off the jetty. I reckon this would be a great tourist destination, only if the island accommodated it (cheap flights and places to stay). It has cheap alcohol and cigarettes (tax free) and has great natural wonders.

After knowing these C.I people since high school, I finally made to the island. Thanks big much for my main man Chris Su, there's a lot of footage which did not made it. I hope you have the patience to watch it all. I am a certified C.Islander since i have jumped off the jetty. I reckon this would be a great tourist destination, only if the island accommodated it (cheap flights and places to stay). It has cheap alcohol and cigarettes (tax free) and has great natural wonders.

Christmas Island Accommodation - Papaya Cottage

Christmas Island Sunset Accommodation

Christmas Island Captain Cook Hotel

These young men playing their pipes are simple amazing.
I will never forget this experience.

published: 08 Jul 2012

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Christmas Island Packing Prep

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and meas...

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foun...

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

The Essential Christmas Island Tour. London by bike and "the bush" by auto.

Background music recorded live at Tawiita's Kava House in Banana. A little exploration of London by bike, including a look at a few surf spots, then a visit to AeonField, the abandoned airstrip on the Southeast Tip of the island. Finishing up with a nice ride through a dry part of the lagoon... all except the road here is forbidden to enter as it is one of the worlds largest bird sanctuaries. Enjoy the views...

published: 13 Nov 2011

Kiritimati 2016

Kuredu Resort Maldives Christmas 2016 / 2017 Honeymoon

The Maldives has pioneered revolutionising changes to the honeymoon concept. Traditionally a honeymoon is a romantic holiday taken by the newlyweds in an intimate and secluded place. The Maldives honeymoon has retained these traditional elements of intimacy and seclusion, while spicing up the honeymoon with adventure, value and variety.
The seductive islands of the Maldives are a natural masterpiece brimming with romance. The white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons, inadvertently makes you be at one with nature and at one with each other. The tender sea breezes and rhythmic wave movements will naturally heighten your senses and strengthen romantic attraction towards each other.
A honeymoon holiday in the picturesque Maldives is an intimate affair designed for just the two of you. ...

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10 Days in Tena, Ecuador - EP. #159: Christmas & New Year's Vlog

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I decided to stay in Tena, Ecuador for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I rented a cheap hotel room (that cost me $12 USD per night) and spent almost every day in Tena exploring the city, biking around the area, eating at the one and only vegetarian restaurant in town, and I even went river rafting. It was a lot of fun!
If you want to see how local people celebrate Christmas and New Years in Ecuador, then this is the video to watch. You aren't going to belive all the crazy cross-dressing locals you see dancing in the streets on New Year's Eve! So funny!!! And so very different from how they celebrate New Years in so many other parts of the world.
If you enjoy this video, then you'll defini...

Background music recorded live at Tawiita's Kava House in Banana. A little exploration of London by bike, including a look at a few surf spots, then a visit to AeonField, the abandoned airstrip on the Southeast Tip of the island. Finishing up with a nice ride through a dry part of the lagoon... all except the road here is forbidden to enter as it is one of the worlds largest bird sanctuaries. Enjoy the views...

Background music recorded live at Tawiita's Kava House in Banana. A little exploration of London by bike, including a look at a few surf spots, then a visit to AeonField, the abandoned airstrip on the Southeast Tip of the island. Finishing up with a nice ride through a dry part of the lagoon... all except the road here is forbidden to enter as it is one of the worlds largest bird sanctuaries. Enjoy the views...

Kuredu Resort Maldives Christmas 2016 / 2017 Honeymoon

The Maldives has pioneered revolutionising changes to the honeymoon concept. Traditionally a honeymoon is a romantic holiday taken by the newlyweds in an intima...

The Maldives has pioneered revolutionising changes to the honeymoon concept. Traditionally a honeymoon is a romantic holiday taken by the newlyweds in an intimate and secluded place. The Maldives honeymoon has retained these traditional elements of intimacy and seclusion, while spicing up the honeymoon with adventure, value and variety.
The seductive islands of the Maldives are a natural masterpiece brimming with romance. The white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons, inadvertently makes you be at one with nature and at one with each other. The tender sea breezes and rhythmic wave movements will naturally heighten your senses and strengthen romantic attraction towards each other.
A honeymoon holiday in the picturesque Maldives is an intimate affair designed for just the two of you. Countless resorts and hotels in the Maldives offer infinite varieties of honeymoon holidays. After the emotional rollercoaster involved in planning a wedding, the Maldives is a peaceful getaway for the two of you to unwind and savour pure bliss.
Since the resort islands are bereft of light pollution, you can enjoy dazzling displays of the stars together. Close your eyes hold your hands and make a special wish for each other when you spot a shooting star. If your honeymoon in the Maldives coincides with a full moon night, then feel the buzz and energy of the romantic vista.
Invigorate your honeymoon in the Maldives with candlelight dinners served with aphrodisiac dishes, inviting beds decorated with red roses and amorous bubble baths. Indulge in numerous activities designed for honeymoon couples like; an affectionate spa treatment, sunset cruises, fishing, snorkelling and picnicking together.
A visit to the Maldives is not complete without experiencing the peerless underwater setting. Do go for a scuba dive together and bond with each other while taking in the sights of colourful and vivid marine life.
Explore the pristine islands with your soul mate and fall in love with nature and each other afresh. A honeymoon in the exotic settings of the Maldives will enable you to take home a lifetime’s worth of everlasting romantic memories.
Our Honeymoon at Kuredu Resort was extremely sublime everything suitable for us without any negative point.
We highly recommended this destination !
and if you like more don't waste your time have a look the
website page http://www.kuredu.com/contact-us/ and enjoy your dreams!
Mattia & Veronica from UK Birmingham

The Maldives has pioneered revolutionising changes to the honeymoon concept. Traditionally a honeymoon is a romantic holiday taken by the newlyweds in an intimate and secluded place. The Maldives honeymoon has retained these traditional elements of intimacy and seclusion, while spicing up the honeymoon with adventure, value and variety.
The seductive islands of the Maldives are a natural masterpiece brimming with romance. The white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons, inadvertently makes you be at one with nature and at one with each other. The tender sea breezes and rhythmic wave movements will naturally heighten your senses and strengthen romantic attraction towards each other.
A honeymoon holiday in the picturesque Maldives is an intimate affair designed for just the two of you. Countless resorts and hotels in the Maldives offer infinite varieties of honeymoon holidays. After the emotional rollercoaster involved in planning a wedding, the Maldives is a peaceful getaway for the two of you to unwind and savour pure bliss.
Since the resort islands are bereft of light pollution, you can enjoy dazzling displays of the stars together. Close your eyes hold your hands and make a special wish for each other when you spot a shooting star. If your honeymoon in the Maldives coincides with a full moon night, then feel the buzz and energy of the romantic vista.
Invigorate your honeymoon in the Maldives with candlelight dinners served with aphrodisiac dishes, inviting beds decorated with red roses and amorous bubble baths. Indulge in numerous activities designed for honeymoon couples like; an affectionate spa treatment, sunset cruises, fishing, snorkelling and picnicking together.
A visit to the Maldives is not complete without experiencing the peerless underwater setting. Do go for a scuba dive together and bond with each other while taking in the sights of colourful and vivid marine life.
Explore the pristine islands with your soul mate and fall in love with nature and each other afresh. A honeymoon in the exotic settings of the Maldives will enable you to take home a lifetime’s worth of everlasting romantic memories.
Our Honeymoon at Kuredu Resort was extremely sublime everything suitable for us without any negative point.
We highly recommended this destination !
and if you like more don't waste your time have a look the
website page http://www.kuredu.com/contact-us/ and enjoy your dreams!
Mattia & Veronica from UK Birmingham

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I decided to stay in Tena, Ecuador for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I rented a cheap hotel room (that cost me $12 USD per night) and spent almost every day in Tena exploring the city, biking around the area, eating at the one and only vegetarian restaurant in town, and I even went river rafting. It was a lot of fun!
If you want to see how local people celebrate Christmas and New Years in Ecuador, then this is the video to watch. You aren't going to belive all the crazy cross-dressing locals you see dancing in the streets on New Year's Eve! So funny!!! And so very different from how they celebrate New Years in so many other parts of the world.
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I decided to stay in Tena, Ecuador for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I rented a cheap hotel room (that cost me $12 USD per night) and spent almost every day in Tena exploring the city, biking around the area, eating at the one and only vegetarian restaurant in town, and I even went river rafting. It was a lot of fun!
If you want to see how local people celebrate Christmas and New Years in Ecuador, then this is the video to watch. You aren't going to belive all the crazy cross-dressing locals you see dancing in the streets on New Year's Eve! So funny!!! And so very different from how they celebrate New Years in so many other parts of the world.
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Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

Christmas Island (Australia) Vacation Travel Wild Video Guide

TravelWild explores one of Australia's most remote destinations Christmas Island. Host Lin Sutherland has come here to experience some of Australia's most incredible wildlife encounters. Lin comes face to face with whale sharks, dolphins and sharks while exploring the stunning coral reefs of Christmas Islands. But the highlight of Lin's trip is being surrounded by hundreds and thousands of marching crabs in what is truly a world class wildlife migration the marching of the red crabs of Christmas Island. A not to be missed episode
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
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Millions Of Red Crabs Cover Christmas Island During Migration

Tens of millions of red crabs live on Christmas Island, a small Australian territory near Indonesia. Each year, in sync with the lunar phases, they migrate en masse from the forest to the sea. It's stunning to watch.
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
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Rising majestically from the tropical depths of the vast Indian Ocean, and surrounded by the azure waters of Asia's southern fringe lies a stunning natural wonder - Christmas Island - its name alone is intriguing and stirs interest. Yet this tiny speck of land in the Indian Ocean is a truly fascinating paradise, inviting you to uncover its remarkable surprises of nature in a one-of-a-kind environment.
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My Epic Christmas Island Trip 2014

After knowing these C.I people since high school, I finally made to the island. Thanks big much for my main man Chris Su, there's a lot of footage which did not made it. I hope you have the patience to watch it all. I am a certified C.Islander since i have jumped off the jetty. I reckon this would be a great tourist destination, only if the island accommodated it (cheap flights and places to stay). It has cheap alcohol and cigarettes (tax free) and has great natural wonders.

Accommodation on Kiritimati / Kiribati (Christmas Island)

This clip presents amazing use of coconut tree in construction of perfect for this particular climate houses called "Kia Kia".
Entire structure, including foundations is made from various parts of the tree.
In case of this particular house, some plastic (blue) rope was also used.

Fearless holidaymaker MarkPierrot picked up a coconut crab and posed fora photo in the Christmas Island jungle. Weighing up to 9lbs and measuring 3ft in length, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living crab in the world. Threatened by hunters, the coconut crab's meat is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac on some islands. A fearless tourist has returned home with the holiday snap of a lifetime after he encountered a giant crab on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Mark Pierrot was bold enough to pick up the massive coconut crab and hold it for the camera as he visited the jungle on Christmas Island. With terrifying claws that are powerful enough to crack coconuts, the alien-like crustacean is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, weighing up to 9lbs and measuring up to 3ft in length. It is estimated that tiny Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is home to more than a million coconut crabs – and they’re one of the reasons tourists visit. The monstrous crabs can climb trees but will drown in water, and are also known as robber crabs or palm thieves because they will get their claws on anything. LindaCash, Christmas Island marketing manager, told AAP: ‘The reason they’re called robber crabs is because they steal everything. ‘If you leave something lying around, you can be pretty sure that a robber crab will take it away.’ She said the crabs have been known to steal shovels, drills and food, and there is an urban myth that one stole a rifle from a soldier who was stationed on the island decades ago. Nicknamed ‘crabzilla’ by those who have encountered it and shared their photos online, coconut crabs, a species of hermit crab, are found on many islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and once lived on mainland Australia. In addition to coconuts, their diet includes fruit, dead animals and other crabs. While the global population is not known, the crab is threatened by hunters, as residents of many islands consider their meat a delicacy and aphrodisiac. However, coconut crabs are protected on Christmas Island, where it is illegal to hunt and eat them. Those who do so can be fined AUD$5,500 (£2,700 or USD$4,000). Rachel Jones, head of the aquarium at London Zoo, once told MailOnline: '[The crab] lives in trees ... and gets into all sorts of places. They have big jaws that can crack open coconut shells, and they also feast on rats and other crabs. 'They can get pretty big, with a span of around 60 to 70 centimetres (23.6 to 27.5 inches). They are scary looking things.'

The Essential Christmas Island Tour. London by bike and "the bush" by auto.

Background music recorded live at Tawiita's Kava House in Banana. A little exploration of London by bike, including a look at a few surf spots, then a visit to AeonField, the abandoned airstrip on the Southeast Tip of the island. Finishing up with a nice ride through a dry part of the lagoon... all except the road here is forbidden to enter as it is one of the worlds largest bird sanctuaries. Enjoy the views...

Kuredu Resort Maldives Christmas 2016 / 2017 Honeymoon

The Maldives has pioneered revolutionising changes to the honeymoon concept. Traditionally a honeymoon is a romantic holiday taken by the newlyweds in an intimate and secluded place. The Maldives honeymoon has retained these traditional elements of intimacy and seclusion, while spicing up the honeymoon with adventure, value and variety.
The seductive islands of the Maldives are a natural masterpiece brimming with romance. The white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons, inadvertently makes you be at one with nature and at one with each other. The tender sea breezes and rhythmic wave movements will naturally heighten your senses and strengthen romantic attraction towards each other.
A honeymoon holiday in the picturesque Maldives is an intimate affair designed for just the two of you. Countless resorts and hotels in the Maldives offer infinite varieties of honeymoon holidays. After the emotional rollercoaster involved in planning a wedding, the Maldives is a peaceful getaway for the two of you to unwind and savour pure bliss.
Since the resort islands are bereft of light pollution, you can enjoy dazzling displays of the stars together. Close your eyes hold your hands and make a special wish for each other when you spot a shooting star. If your honeymoon in the Maldives coincides with a full moon night, then feel the buzz and energy of the romantic vista.
Invigorate your honeymoon in the Maldives with candlelight dinners served with aphrodisiac dishes, inviting beds decorated with red roses and amorous bubble baths. Indulge in numerous activities designed for honeymoon couples like; an affectionate spa treatment, sunset cruises, fishing, snorkelling and picnicking together.
A visit to the Maldives is not complete without experiencing the peerless underwater setting. Do go for a scuba dive together and bond with each other while taking in the sights of colourful and vivid marine life.
Explore the pristine islands with your soul mate and fall in love with nature and each other afresh. A honeymoon in the exotic settings of the Maldives will enable you to take home a lifetime’s worth of everlasting romantic memories.
Our Honeymoon at Kuredu Resort was extremely sublime everything suitable for us without any negative point.
We highly recommended this destination !
and if you like more don't waste your time have a look the
website page http://www.kuredu.com/contact-us/ and enjoy your dreams!
Mattia & Veronica from UK Birmingham

10 Days in Tena, Ecuador - EP. #159: Christmas & New Year's Vlog

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I decided to stay in Tena, Ecuador for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I rented a cheap hotel room (that cost me $12 USD per night) and spent almost every day in Tena exploring the city, biking around the area, eating at the one and only vegetarian restaurant in town, and I even went river rafting. It was a lot of fun!
If you want to see how local people celebrate Christmas and New Years in Ecuador, then this is the video to watch. You aren't going to belive all the crazy cross-dressing locals you see dancing in the streets on New Year's Eve! So funny!!! And so very different from how they celebrate New Years in so many other parts of the world.
If you enjoy this video, then you'll definitely want to go back and watch the rest of my bicycle touring video blogs ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htFKW0GVB5U&list=PLotHMGSiRt6pES77gE3h44hZIe4bx_iVz
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND

Let's get away from sleigh bellsLet's get away from snowLet's make a break some Christmas, dearI know the place to goHow'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoeIf you ever spend Christmas on Christmas IslandYou will never stray for everyday your Christmas dreams come trueHow'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoeIf you ever spend Christmas on Christmas IslandYou will never stray, for everyday your Christmas dreams come true

When the sun dims dramatically Monday morning, that would be like an entire power plant unit shutting down for the Lone Star State's electricity grid. The much-anticipated solar eclipse will wipe out about 600 megawatts worth of electricity generation from Texas' growing solar power industry, according to officials with ERCOT, which manages the Texas grid.&nbsp; ... "That is not very much," she said about eclipse's influence ... ....

Multiple media reports Thursday reported a van crashed into dozens of people in the center of Barcelona Thursday killing two and injuring several people. Local Spanish media say two armed men have entered a restaurant after a van crashed into a crowd of people, according to Reuters, and police consider the incident to be terror related. Local media reports say two people were killed instantly when struck by the van....

The number of asylum seekers who are illegally crossing into Canada from the United States more than tripled last month, according to new data released on Thursday by the Canadian government which hints at the deep fears that migrants have about the recent U.S. administration immigration crackdown ...The RoyalCanadian Mounted Police said that an additional 3,800 asylum seekers were arrested crossing the U.S ... "It's not a crisis ... ....

The top two officers and the top enlisted sailors who were in charge when the USS Fitzgerald had a collision on June 17 that killed seven crew members will face disciplinary measures after seven crew members died from the incident, a senior Navy official said on Thursday. The Washington Post reported that Adm. William F ... The discipline varies but will include likely career-ending actions against the ship's captain at the time, Cmdr....

The Guardian reported that police announced one person was arrested in relation to the attack on Thursday where someone drove a white van through the busy, pedestrian area of Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain which has left at least 13 dead, and more than 50 injured ...Police said that the number of the dead was "bound to rise" since at least 50 people were injured after the attack, interior minister for Catalonia, Joaquim Form said ... ... U.S....

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Just a two-hour boat trip from Bali is an idyllic set of islands, with white sand beaches, and turquoise waters teeming with turtles ... This is what you'll find on three small islands, just two-hours speedboat ride from the gridlock of Bali ... Each of the islands has its own charm and are completely different; from all night parties, to blissful candlelit dinners on the beach ... THE PARTY ISLAND ... THE ISLAND OF PEACE AND TURTLES....

They formed a strong bond in the LoveIsland villa. And Gabby and Camilla proved their friendship was still going strong as they enjoyed a girls' night out together in Knightsbridge, London on Thursday ... ....

17 (Xinhua) -- A documentary released recently about Okunoshima, an island where poison gas used to be manufactured for Japan's invasive war against China, has attracted a great deal of attention ... Okunoshima is a small island located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan in Hiroshima prefecture ... "This island now appears green ... Back then, 6,700 people were working on the island and manufacturing poison gas around the clock....

A three year project to restore wetland habitat and improve biodiversity at Gereeba Island on the Wallamba River near Tuncurry is nearly complete and Gereeba is showing positive signs of recovery with a surprise discovery of a rare and threatened species thrown in ...Control of invasive and environmentally damaging weeds across the Island was important to allow the native species space to thrive....

Like a store’s brown paper bag over the latest issue of Swank, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to keep wooden boards around an inconspicuous gravestone-like marker on Boston Harbor’s GeorgesIsland that commemorates the 13 unlucky Confederates who died there as prisoners of war during the Civil War...island seven miles from a city....

The white nationalists behind last weekend’s violent rally found an appealing target in the historic town where Thomas Jefferson founded a university and an outspoken, progressive mayor declared his city the “capital of the resistance” to US PresidentDonald Trump... “We are a progressive, tolerant city ... With a population of around 47,000, Charlottesville is a progressive island in a conservative part of Virginia....